Sample thanks to Grumbo, Taru being a new Sake style for me.
Clear and very pale yellow colour. Aroma of rice, alcohol, some light woody and vanilla notes. Taste of rice, slightly woody, light vanilla, light fruity hints, peppery spicy note, dry and mildly boozy finish. Very smooth. Really enjoyed this one.

Thanks to @Grumbo for a new region, a new style, and getting me ingrained into the world of sake.

This one was sharp, leathery mouth feel, dry, with some pepper/spice

Panda thanks to Graham Grumbo, 05/02/2026.
Pale translucent yellow with no head.
Nose is sharp fruit notes, herb, toasted grains, hint of alcohol.
Taste comprises bitter sweet citric nip, herb, grass, straw, booze, sugars, juniper berry.
Full bodied, fine carbonation, drying close with a nip of booze.
Okay.

Drank cold. The consistency of the liquid is clear, colorless and transparent. The olfactory intensity is normal. The taste on the nose - dominant aroma is of malted rice Koji. The taste on the nose - secondary aromas traces impressions of vanilla, apricot, umami, a fragrant aroma of dried fruit and a hint of woodiness. The first impression of intensity in the mouth is of vigorous sake. The aroma on the tongue is rather dry. The body is full. The taste intensity is high, and the taste persistence is good. On the palate the body is strong. The taste is pleasant. The final mouth sensations are of drinkable sake. The roof of the mouth deposits notes of cooked rice, vanilla, mushroom, earthy and mineral. VARIATIONS Plus, drunk at room temperature (My vote 6.6/10). Olfactory intensity is normal, and persistence is sufficient. The nose taste - secondary aromas find herbaceous anise, fruity aroma, light taste and white flowers. The first impression of intensity in the mouth is of medium strength’s sake. The aroma on the tongue is rather dry. The body is full. The taste intensity is normal, and the taste persistence is sufficient. The taste is pleasant. The final mouth sensations are ready to drink. Notes of wood, white peach and pepper arrive on the palate. VARIATIONS Plus, drunk at room temperature (recommended temperature) (My vote 7.4/10). Drunk warm. The olfactory intensity is high. The nose taste - dominant aroma is of malted rice Koji. The nose taste - secondary aromas is of fruit, wood and oak for a rich flavor, a pungent taste and a spicy hint. The first impression of intensity in the mouth is of strong, powerful and solid sake. The aroma on the tongue is very dry. The body is full. The flavor intensity is high, and the flavor persistence is good. The taste is very pleasant. The final mouth sensations are of drinkable sake. On the roof of the mouth, sensations of white peach, apricot, honey, spices, anise, pepper and mimosa arrive.

300ml bottle from Starry Mart. Clear very pale yellow colour, some short-lived bubbles on top and aroma of rice, earthy, pepper, booze. Taste is sweetish, rice, caramel, fruity, with pepper hint and boozy notes. Oily mouthfeel, medium bodied, low carbonation, drying earthy finish. Nicely drinkable.

Bottled (from Alko). Very pale yellow colour (almost water clear colour) with no head. Aroma is rice, earthy some mild alcohol and a bit grainy tones. Flavour is herbal, some wood, rice, mild alcohol as well as some mild sweetish tones to it.

One cup/can at Hojoko, 2/9/18.
Clear, opal-rice-butter-ivory. Basically what all sake looks like (non-nigori).
Cedary (light) and very nutty with lots of mineral, hard water and light honey-vanilla-creme behind it all. Very soft, well-lagered and showing alcohol. Perhaps softened more by the taru tannin.
Clean and dry in the mouth with a medium viscosity. Lovely, piquant black currant on the very finish brightens and balances the soft, sweet and mineral notes. No alcohol or flaw. Very soft, drinkable and flavorful.